CAMP RUPERTO KANGLEON, Palo, Leyte, Philippines — The Philippine National Police in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) has deployed more than 3,000 policemen all over the region up to November 2.

Chief Supt. Arnold Revilla, PNP 8 director, based here, said that more than 3,000 members of the PNP had been deployed in observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day to maintain peace and order and for traffic management in the cemeteries all over Eastern Visayas in coordination with village officials, Army, and other authorities and concerned groups in the localities.

Revilla disclosed that the deployment of personnel all throughout Eastern Visayas focuses on the security in the cemeteries and part of the PNP’s tasks to ensure that peace and order will be maintained in the cemeteries.

Revilla further disclosed that most of the policemen who will be deployed will come from the provincial and municipal police stations. (Resty Cayubit)

40 Badjao Boys Enter Manhood

TAGBILARAN CITY (PIA) — Local Police oversaw the initiation of Badjao boys to men. Children, specifically boys of the Badjao community in Totolan Dauis, this city, turned to men in a day on October 28 following manhood initiations by the Camp Dagohoy police.

It was bloody sometimes, but no hazing, mauling or paddles were used and obviously the boys had something to thank the policemen from the Bohol Provincial Police Office, for culture and tribal tradition notwithstanding, the servants and protectors of communities went a mile further in their mission to make men out of the community's boys.

By giving out the cultural initiation of circumcision, around 40 boys went through the rite of passage into adulthood, a police free service as culmination activity for the 18th National Children's month celebration.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) based in Camp Dagohoy here led by Sr. Supt. Constantino Barot had earlier lined up fitting activities focusing on strengthening police community relations as a proactive step in crime-busting.

In Totolan, where fledging community of sea gypsies is found, the boy beneficiaries of the “Operation Tuli” had their first day as men, when they stepped into the world of manhood.

Performances Cap IP Month in Capiz

ROXAS CITY (PIA) – Various performances of Indigenous People (IP) on October 29 at the IP Village in Villareal Stadium here concluded the province's IP Month celebration this October. The performances included epic chanting, various presentations, and pandang-pandang dance, among others, that were staged by Panay Bukidnon from Tapaz, aetas of Mt. Tag-ao in Dumarao, and another IP group from Jamindan town.

"IPs are the living treasures of Capiz," said Provincial Tourism Officer Alphonsus Tesoro in Hiligaynon during the closing program. He added that the provincial government also participated in the IP festival from Oct. 20 to 23 in Manila through cultural performances, craft demonstrations, and exhibits.

Filamer Christian University (FCU) Dance Company and Dagway Sigmahanon represented the Hiligaynon ethno-linguistic group in the festival aimed to instill respect and appreciation of the IP culture. In 2009, the province hosted the same festival which has earned Capiz an award from the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) during its 11th national convention early this month at the Subic Freeport Zone. It cited the province for hosting the festival that has attracted international and domestic tourists.